Title:
REFOLUTION - Unlocking the Potential of Biofuels for Aviation and Marine Sector
Author(s):
Akporiaye, D., Fosse Hċkonsen, S., Wittgens, B., Venderbosch, R., Nazari Khoorasgani, A., Borger, H., Nagpal, R., Schuurman, Y., Pihkola, A., Wessberg, N., Ramirez, A., Osswald, P., Bauder, U., Grams, S., Brandt, S., Cools, P., Schümann, U., Langschwager, F., Perez Guevara, E., Ojala, A., Haara, R.-M., Heeres, E., Winkelman, J., Capaccioli, S., Alpi, S.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Among solutions to reach an EU net zero emissions economy by 2050, advanced biofuels have the potential to reduce emissions in the transport sector by saving several gigatons of CO2 emission per year. Ambitious targets by 2050 were set for the green transition of air and marine transports, respectively with a blending mandate of 70% for sustainable aviation fuels, and 80% reduction in emissions from ships. However, the development of advanced biofuels is hampered by a conjunction of several factors: the complex conversion of biomass feedstock, the massive investments needed for each new refinery unit, the lack of certification for market adoption and social acceptance concerning the biofuel production itself. REFOLUTION is a 4-years project started in 2023. The project will tackle these limitations by delivering a cost-effective production (reduction of CAPEX by 50% and OPEX by 45%) of advanced biofuels for the aviation and marine sectors via a process that can be implemented in existing European refineries.
Keywords:
energy, fuels and petroleum engineering
Topic:
Biomass, Bio-based Products and Bioenergy Integration
Subtopic:
Biomass use in biorefineries
Event:
32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
3CV.6.5
Pages:
463 - 466
ISBN:
978-88-89407-24-0
Paper DOI:
10.5071/32ndEUBCE2024-3CV.6.5
Price:
FREE
